'The Resort': Five Perfect Minutes and Countless Missed Opportunities
The Resort has an excellent climax surrounded by disappointments. Somehow, at a mere 75 minutes, this movie still manages to be 70 minutes too long.

Amancio, young and bohemian man of the 30’s, meets friends at a bar and tell them about his painful treatment to heal a syphilitic ulcer in the stomach. While his story takes air of fantasy and adventure, a rough and drunk man challenges him to prove that he really is cured.
The Resort has an excellent climax surrounded by disappointments. Somehow, at a mere 75 minutes, this movie still manages to be 70 minutes too long.
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A24 keeps producing amazing films and X belongs with all the brilliant titles under its name. And is definitely a must-watch for a film enthusiast!
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